Xvid is free software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Xvid can be used on all platforms and operating systems for which the source code can be compiled.

Drawbacks

Due primarily to concerns over patents, the official Xvid web site does not provide binary versions of the Xvid codec. However, it does link to supporting web sites that provide Video for Windows codecs (and DirectShow decoding filters) for Microsoft Windows.

1. Easy to use. You're done in just a few easy steps. 2. Very fast. Optimized for multi-core processors and uses native code when performance matters. 3. In control. Visualize final quality and size seemlessly. 4. Efficient. Focus on your task and get it done.
5. Frequently updated. 6. Free and great support by email. 7. Inexpensive. 8. Totally risk free. Evaluate it during 30 days. 9. After purchase, you have a 30-day money back guarantee.